The Press., 1887-06-02
-staford GOT. southbridge Herald

tOn0 day last week, as MrS. Ad6lDorG Neeu F ham was driving at the Springs Gin new 3 covered carriage that had never been usee 8 before), the bridle broke, the horse rar
 ankle and damaging the carriage Every 7 thing was new, the horse had just beer 2 brought from Iowa, and the lady was g : bride Mfr. N. brought from the same place lShe was seen driving the same horse in 2 r day or two after the accident.
 . Norwich Bulletin O. IL. Harwood, o1 ? this city, who recently has been enlarging } and improving his house at Main and ! Washington streets, has now one of the s finest residences in town. Bay windows $ and verandas have been built, and the i. whole building has been painted in lively and pleasing colors fine lawns have been : added, which rise from the river in ter races and altogether any one who remem. bers this corner as it was ten years ago : would hardly recognize the place. Moth } ling adds so much to the attractiyeness of 8
 town as handsome residences, and in no other way can a citizen exhibit stronger evidence of public spirit than by beautify- ing his own home.
 ), -At the Methodist church, Friday eve lining, Rev. w. o. Newell will deliver his , lecture on the ''History Of the Early Church." It is given under the auspices of the Ohautauqua Circle, and it is hoped ,, that members of the circle and all others interested in the subject may be present. [ Will begin at T:45.
 } The Springs House is well furbished up inside, and in degree newly furnished
 for the summer business of 1887. The ] grounds were never prettier, last summer s : improvements showing we'll now. On : Monday about 30 guests were dined at the
 house. The wife and daughter of Rev. l, Dr. Church of Albany, a former pastor ot the M. B. church, are among the guests ot } the house, and will remain for some time. 5 - The Curtis Wilcox comedy company ) at Oronoco Hall has so far had to contend 3 with bad weather and counter attractions, keeping the audience small. It has, how ever, given three very different plays, : "Iady Audley's Secret, " 'Fanchon" and "East Lynne, giving opportunity to show
 great versatility of talent. Miss Camille : Townsend is put forth as the leading actor : in the troupe, but her support is good, and : the company is large one. "Fanchon, : as given last night, was much elaborated, , and the audience kept in roars of laugh l ter. Tonight will be given .'Leah, the
 Forsaken," in which the company has made it's best reputation, and which will , be pretty certain to draw out considera- ble audience at the very low rates of ad- mission charged (10, 20, and % cents). The company pays great attention to stage accessories. Reserved seat tickets are sold at Parsons. Tomorrow night will be
 given "Our Boys;'' Saturday matinee at 2 l D. m. ;' Saturday evening "Under the Gas Light" These three evening plays 7 are all new in Stafford, and all standard } favorites. A marked feature is the ele- gant wardrobe of Miss Townsend. -The young men of the M. B. church
 will conduct prayer meeting at the w.
 O. T. U. room next Sunday at 3.30 p. m. The Ladies' Aid Society and sociable , of the M. B. church will meet in the church parlors next Wednesday afternoon and evening.
 George Howes is assisting Grocery man Whiton to serve his customers. The w. w. R. O., No. %, will meet
 next Monday evening at the residence of !, the treasurer. Let all members be pres ent. ...4a-... .-r.a- WEST STAFFORD
 "A large company gathered at the ves- try of the Congregational church on Mon- day for participation in memorial services, which were carried out according to pro- , gram, with the exception of the absence of
 the anticipated musical portion, owing to
 the non appearance of some who were ex- .t satisfaction of all concerned. At the close
 of the exercises at the church 8 procession was formed of tsveterans, '' citizens, ladies, and children, altogether making quite an
 imposing appearance, and to the sound o1
 martial music by the drum corps proceed.
 ed to the cemetery, and with the usual ceremonies deposited q prOfusion of flow < CTS upon the graves of the honored dead
 who fell in the cause of the country they loved and at whose behest they had rushed
 to arms in it's defense. STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 : -J. M Wightman & Son are driving g B fine pair of iron grays, a recent purchase. Wolcott Lodge, F. A. M., meets Sat 3 urday evening.
 Il -Mr. George A. Fuller of Boston, } Mass, will lecture in Spiritual Hall nexi eI Sabbath. Morning service at 10.45, af ternoon 1.15. All are invited.
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 ,t The Sabbath school of the Congrega : tional church will hold its regular session next Sabbath at 12.3O.
 : HOLLAND.
 tFRoM 'tRETsEL.'J al The crazy tea at the Congregations . church parlors was very well attended anC 2 thoroughly enjoyed. The tablesappearec sl all right when you sat down, but when you
 came to look for things they were muchly : mixed-sngar in the creamers and cream . in sugar bowls, and every thing else as CT o ratio. But the viands were excellent an6 ! plentiful, and the strawberries of excellent
 flavor.
 The June criminal term of the snpe rior court commences Tuesday next, anC }, the May term was adjourned to that date
 MT. Kurau assumed his duties as land
 lord of the County Hotel Wednesday morn : ing.
 { Bugbee post, G. A. R., observed Me g morial day, as was announced last week al l 9 o'clock. The exercises consisting oi
 singing by Messrs. Agard and Morton q Mrs. Price and Miss Phillips prayer bJ l Rev. c. N. Seymour singing brief re
 marks by Rev. B. J. Savage; short ad dress by B. B. Fuller singing l; reading the list of the eleven 'sunknown ;" bene 2 diction. The cross erected to the unknowr o was then decorated, after which the com 7 rades visited the three cemeteries in body
 land placed flowers upon the departed com
 trades graves. I am requested to say tha \ the post, by unanimous vote, desire tt 5. Iexpress their hearty thanks to all who as 1 lsisted them in this sad yet noble duty.
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